Rhode Island § 34-18-50 § 34-18-50. Payment of moving costs required.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 34-18-50 — § 34-18-50. Payment of moving costs required.

Rhode Island § 34-18-50

Title 34Property

Ch. 34-18Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-50 (2026).

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§ 34-18-50. Payment of moving costs required.
Whenever the personal property of any tenant is removed from the premises the tenant
            occupies by mandate of an execution from the court of competent jurisdiction, the
            tenant shall pay the entire amount of the cost of moving the personal property and
            any prepaid storage charges to the division of sheriffs, constable, or other person
            who lawfully caused the personal property to be so moved before the personal property
            can be released to the tenant by the person, firm, partnership, company, association,
            or corporation having lawful possession of the property. Further, the division of
            sheriffs, c

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§ 34-18-50. Payment of moving costs required.

Whenever the personal property of any tenant is removed from the premises the tenant occupies by mandate of an execution from the court of competent jurisdiction, the tenant shall pay the entire amount of the cost of moving the personal property and any prepaid storage charges to the division of sheriffs, constable, or other person who lawfully caused the personal property to be so moved before the personal property can be released to the tenant by the person, firm, partnership, company, association, or corporation having lawful possession of the property. Further, the division of sheriffs, constable, or other person who lawfully caused the personal property to be so moved shall prepare and deliver a release in writing stating that the costs of moving and any prepaid storage charges have been paid in full and authorizing the release of the personal property to the tenant. This amount shall be paid to the landlord as reimbursement for the costs of removing the personal property.